Fantasy Wars

 PC
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
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  1. GameWatcher
    72
    All in all Fantasy Wars is a solid game. If you are not a turn based strategy fan give it a miss, Fantasy Wars isn’t going to make any converts but it won’t drive away anyone who enjoys the genre either.
  2. PC Gamer UK
    71
    A stout strategy yeoman. [Apr 2008, p.78]
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  3. AceGamez
    70
    Fantasy Wars is an involving and satisfying game. Each side feels balanced if not dramatically different, the levelling system for every unit makes the game more addictive than it has any right to be and it hits the difficulty curve perfectly, being very easy to learn and incredibly difficult to master, especially at higher levels.
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  5. CPUGamer
    70
    An addicting strategy game that I enjoyed playing once I found the cheat codes.
  6. GamerNode
    65
    Fantasy Wars is as cliche as the title suggests. It does nothing new, but it also does nothing wrong. It's a good, solid game for newcomers to the genre, but it won't please too many hardcore gamers.
  7. Worth Playing
    65
    Overall, Fantasy Wars was rather disappointing, since it had the potential to be so much more.
  8. PC Format
    64
    It's certainly not worth more than a third of the asking price. [Apr 2008, p.115]
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  9. Eurogamer
    60
    Fantasy Wars will be most appreciated by those armchair generals who are thirsty for a dose of meticulous planning, not to mention those with comfy chairs, as it will be a long sitting before the day is done.
  10. PC Gamer
    54
    Like a movie you'd only watch when your PC's fried and the cable's out, Fantasy Wars may satisfy a turn-based strategy fix when the well runs dry. [Mar 2008, p.78]
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  11. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    53
    The good implementation of the strategy makes up for what would otherwise be a pretty unimaginative and uninspiring game that would at best be described as a homage to a much loved aging genre.

Awards & Rankings

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#97 Best PC Game of 2007
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#75 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
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#76 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 63 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 63
  3. Negative: 5 out of 63
  1. GlennO.
    Jan 18, 2008
    8
    The AI is quite good (without "cheating") which makes this one of the most challenging turn-based games I have played in a long while. The The AI is quite good (without "cheating") which makes this one of the most challenging turn-based games I have played in a long while. The perk-tree is intriguing, albeit lacking in adequate documentation. This game will stretch your strategy muscles in good ways.… Full Review »
  2. PertsaJ.
    Oct 31, 2007
    10
    A great game for fans of good old turn-based strategies. If you liked games like Fantasy General, Battle Isle and Spellcross, you'll love this!
  3. Dco326
    Dec 27, 2022
    7
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